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A photograph of a ceremonial moment at an indoor event with blue stage lighting. In the foreground, a figure seated in a carved wooden chair wears a dark maroon garment with a leopard-print cloth over the lap, a headpiece wrapped in a dark blue cloth decorated with flowers, and long garlands of yellow marigolds and red blossoms around the neck. A kneeling man in a light lavender shirt, dark trousers and eyeglasses, with an orange lanyard, offers folded green leaves to the seated figure's outstretched hand. Behind them, several standing women in white and cream saris, and others in white embroidered tops with orange lanyards, watch with hands pressed together in anjali. Petals scattered on the ground suggest a reverent offering.

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A seated figure with long dark hair wearing a dark maroon garment and a leopard-print skirt sits on a carved wooden throne, extending a hand to a kneeling man in a white shirt with a red-and-orange shawl and a delegate badge. The seated figure wears a large yellow and orange flower garland and a dark headdress. Behind them, several women stand with palms pressed together in anjali, dressed in white saris and white tops with red and orange lanyards, and a woman in a white outfit with purple accents stands at right. Blue stage lighting fills the dim background.2015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11Night outdoor gathering in Phuket, Thailand. A man in white dhoti with a gold border and a bare chest, wearing an orange-brown shawl around his neck, kneels and offers cupped hands with a folded green leaf toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears a dark garment with yellow marigold garlands around the neck and a dark crown-like headpiece with flowers. Behind them, several women in white and light clothing, one with a red lanyard, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in orange robes stands at the right edge. Ground is grass with scattered yellow flowers.2015-12-11Night outdoor event photographed with flash-lit faces. A figure seated at left wears a dark crown-like headdress with a yellow and red flower garland, a leopard-print cloth wrap, and a rudraksha-style bead bracelet, and reaches forward to accept a green leaf-cup offering. Before them, a man in a white kurta and dark-rimmed glasses kneels with cupped hands extended. Behind, several women stand with hands in anjali, some in white sarees or white tops with orange lanyards, one in a red shawl and one in a blue patterned outfit. A partly visible figure in saffron cloth sits at lower left. Scattered petals and grass are visible on the ground. The seated figure is presented in a sacred offering context with a distinctive flower-garlanded crown, which gives qualifying cues, but the face is uncertain and cannot be confirmed.2015-12-11A photograph from an evening Nithyanandoham session in blue stage light. A bare-shouldered figure with a dark cap-like head covering and a thick garland of yellow marigolds with red flowers sits at left, smiling and gesturing toward a seated man in a cream striped short-sleeved shirt at right, who kneels and holds an object in his hands. Behind them a crowd stands, including a woman in a red kurta with hands pressed together in namaste and a woman in white with a red lanyard. The scene suggests a mandala process with delegates gathered around.2015-12-11Indoor evening ritual photograph. A seated figure on a dark red throne with a gilded crown-like backrest wears a brown-gold garment, a long gold-and-bead necklace with a heart-shaped pendant, rudraksha-style beads, a gold armband and bangles. Facing him, a man in white shirt, dark trousers and glasses kneels on a striped mat, offering a folded yellow cloth with both hands. Behind them, women in white and brown saris and people in white sit on the floor, with a decorated altar of pink and gold draped figures and marigold garlands in the background. The scene suggests a devotional offering to a seated honoured figure.2013-07-17Night outdoor gathering at a Nithyanandoham event. A seated figure on a brown leather throne-like chair wears a black hat with a flower-garland crown, a yellow, red and white flower garland, a red wrap and a leopard-print cloth; he extends a folded paper toward a kneeling man in a white dhoti with a gold border who bows with palms joined and head lowered. Behind them, around ten standing participants wear orange-lanyard badges; several women have palms joined in namaste, one woman wears a red garment, and a bald man in a white shirt and black shorts wears a beaded mala.2015-12-11December 13 20132013-12-13December 13 20132013-12-13December 13 20132013-12-13